adjective satellite (s)

• close in space; within reach(adj.all)

  Example:
  The town is close at hand.
  

  source: wordnet30
• close in time; about to occur(adj.all)

  Example:
  Retribution is at hand.
  Some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand.
  

  Synonym:
  close at hand, imminent, impendent, impending
  

  source: wordnet30